Twenty-three motorcyclists participated in the ride along the Delaware River, which left from the Westfall Walmart at 11 a.m. Sunday.

The scenic route took riders from the Pennsylvania store across the Mid-Delaware Bridge, through Port Jervis, onto Route 42/97 and along the Hawk's Nest and Upper Scenic Byway back into Pennsylvania. It continued along Route 6, near Honesdale, Hawley and Lake Wallenpaupack, back to Westfall, Pa.

Volunteers from Walmart were on hand to serve refreshments, including pulled pork, baked beans, hot dogs, corn on the cob, cold beverages and homemade desserts.

Jackie Winkler, training coordinator and Children's Miracle Network coordinator for the store, said the event was a success, with needed funds raised for Children's Miracle Network, an organization supported by Walmart associates in numerous ways throughout the year.

"We had hoped for a better turnout, but we suspect that Mother Nature played a role between the high heat and humidity and the threat of thundershowers that may have kept some riders away," Winkler said. "This was our first time for a run, but we will do it again next year, and perhaps might have a fall foliage run this year."

Individual riders included several members of the Red Knights firefighter group from Port Jervis. Organizers hope to attract more police, firefighter and veteran groups, along with individual participants at future runs.

"We had heard about bike run events and we have a few people that ride at the store, and that's how the idea came about for this first-time event. Hopefully word will spread and we will have more riders next time," Winkler said.

He said Cheryl Cool, run organizer for the store, "did a great job with the planning, preparation, website, etc."

For more information, visit facebook.com/WalMart2064BenefitRunforCmn or contact Winkler, Cool, or Walmart manager Rocco Fasulo at the Westfall store.